NASCIO Voices

Amy and Matt talk with Virginia's Chief Data Officer, Carlos Rivero, about their recent NASCIO Award on their "Framework for Addiction Analysis and Community Transformation (FAACT). 

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Amy and Matt talk with Pennsylvania CIO John MacMillan about his role in the 2020 election in one of the most watched states, the influence of the pandemic on state government, his advice for new CIO…

Amy and Matt are joined by Mike Griffin and Mike Ware with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. We discuss the project that won them a State IT Recognition Award at the NASCIO 2020…

Matt and Amy talk with NASCIO's own program and brand director, Emily Lane about what attendees can expect from NASCIO's 2020 (virtual) annual conference. We talk about session topics, networking eve…

Matt and Amy talk with MeriTalk reporter Gail Emery who has been researching and writing about how state and local governments have been spending money from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic …

Amy and Matt talk with Anna Read, research officer with the Pew Charitable Trust's broadband research initiative. We talk about Pew's report on state broadband offices, five promising practices of st…

Amy and Matt have a conversation with Colorado Chief Customer Officer William Chumley. We discuss why Colorado hired for this position, what he does, why agencies are really strategic partners and ho…

Amy and Matt are joined by Nick Leiserson, Legislative Director for Rhode Island Congressman Jim Langevin (arguably the leading voice for cybersecurity efforts on Capitol Hill). Nick works on cyberse…

Amy and Matt talk with Maryland Secretary of Information Technology, Michael Leahy on how he became the state's technology leader, the importance of data privacy, Maryland's One-Stop Business Portal,…

Amy and Matt talk with Indiana's State Chief Privacy Officer Ted Cotterill, who works in the Indiana Management Performance Hub. We discuss how data-driven decision making is assisting in Indiana's C…

Amy and Matt talk with Montana Chief Information Security Officer Andy Hanks about his work developing the cybersecurity workforce in Montana, cybersecurity legislation, differences and similarities …

Amy and Matt talk with Virginia CIO Nelson Moe about his time in the Navy on a nuclear submarine, his last five years as CIO, his work for the U.S. House of Representatives, Virginia's outsourcing mo…

Amy and Matt talk with Wisconsin state CIO David Cagigal about his long tenure as CIO, how he survived a party change in state government, why upgrading legacy systems is a huge hurdle, his prioritie…

Amy and Matt talk with Tennessee state CIO Stephanie Dedmon about current events (including the two back to back disasters that hit Teneessee), her work around workforce development for IT in Tenness…

Amy and Matt talk with Kevin Jones, CIO of the Indiana Department of Child Services about his award winning work, using virtual reality in social work, and how being a father of eight inspired his ca…

NASCIO's Midyear Webcast Series will be held Monday and Tuesday May 4-5. NASCIO's Program and Brand Director Emily Lane joins Amy and Matt with a preview of the series and discusses how NASCIO decide…

Matt and Amy talk with Massachusetts CIO Curtis Wood about his extensive background in government and public safety. We also discuss his work navigating the COVID-19 pandemic in MA.

Matt and Amy talk with Colorado CIO Dr. Theresa Szczurek about her role in the COVID-19 response in her state, how to pursue your passionate purpose, finding success, women in technology and her over…

Amy and Matt talk with Delaware CIO James Collins about how Delaware's government is responding to COVID-19, aspects of government work that may never be the same again, and the importance of custome…

Amy and Matt discuss COVID-19 with Ohio state CIO Ervan Rodgers. They discuss Ohio's approach to remote work, additional cybersecurity threats, working with partners and boosting moral.